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Administration Delivers Devasting Blow to National Park Species Recovery
"This rule ignores decades of conservation science and could undermine recovery efforts for more than 600 species, from salmon in Olympic to grizzlies in Yellowstone, that rely on lands and…
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Cadiz Pipeline Permit Threatens Mojave Desert Groundwater
“The facts are clear. This groundwater mining proposal would drain the desert and rob the Mojave of its rare springs and wildlife habitat."—NPCA's Chance Wilcox, California Desert Associate Director
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Veterans, National Park Advocates Join in Opposition to Triumphal Arch
“We find unity in our national parks. T
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Grand Teton Wildlife, Visitor Experience Threatened by Proposed Changes to Moose-Wilson Corridor
"Given the comprehensive environmental, scientific, and community inputs that lead to a plan finalized a decade ago, NPCA is deeply disappointed by a fast-moving proposal that would forever change this…
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Press Release North Carolina General Assembly Makes Historic Investment in Wildlife Crossings NPCA joins fellow members of the Safe Passage coalition in applauding millions of dollars in new recurring funding for wildlife crossings that will help keep people and park wildlife safe.
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Press Release Victory for Manassas! Proposed Massive Data Center Digital Gateway Threat Ends “This victory sends a clear message to developers everywhere that our national parks are no place for data centers." -- NPCA's Kyle Hart
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Blog Post ‘You See the Best of People in the Parks’ A new documentary about a former Congresswoman’s park journey highlights the value of our national parks and how they can bring us together.
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Blog Post Our National Parks Deserve Their Full Story As a Next Generation Council member explains, protecting these places is inseparable from the stories parks hold and the people those stories represent.
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Press Release National Park Advocates Applaud New Miami-Dade County Proposal to Protect Wetlands Securing these thousands of acres of critical ecosystems for long-term protection within Big Cypress National Preserve is a once-in-a-generation conservation opportunity.
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Press Release Court Reverses Decision on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, Sends Back to U.S. District Court in Utah "These monuments were never meant to be on a political roller coaster. The Antiquities Act is clear: it gives presidents the authority to designate national monuments, but no president has the authority to dismantle them."–Erika Pollard, NPCA's Southwest Campaign Director
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Press Release Trump Administration Announces Proposed Rollbacks of Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Reforms, Slashes Opportunities for Public Input Proposal Raises Concerns Over Impacts on Public Lands, Including National Parks
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Press Release Parks Group Seeks Emergency Court Action to Protect Mojave National Preserve Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed to Prevent Further Damage To National Park
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Blog Post Behind the Facade, Yosemite is in Chaos We outline three major issues at Yosemite caused by mismanagement and what NPCA is doing about them.
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Press Release New Report Explores Future Opportunities for a Restored Mississippi River Our "Reimagining the River," report reveals opportunities to expand recreation, strengthen community connections, and generate economic benefits for the Twin Cities region.
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Press Release Senate Committee Advances Critical Bill to Fix National Parks "As America approaches its 250th anniversary, there’s no better way to honor this milestone than by investing in the places that protect and tell our shared history." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Acting Vice President of Government Affairs
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Press Release Coalition Files Suit, Unites to Save West Potomac Park from Unlawful Trump Transformation Irreplaceable National Park Site Threatened By Proposal for Another Trump Construction Project
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Press Release Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan Survives Congressional Threat "Today, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument management plan will remain intact, and that’s a testament to the chorus of voices that showed up to protect this incredible landscape from attacks in Congress."–Cory MacNulty, NPCA's Southwest Campaign Director
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Press Release Court Blocks Censorship and Erasure of American History and Science at National Parks Injunction Halts Effort to Unlawfully Remove History and Science from Park Displays
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Press Release Interior Order Weakens Wilderness Stewardship of up to 80% of National Park Service Lands “This administration’s order threatens to upend the bipartisan tradition of protecting wilderness areas at the highest level." - NPCA President and CEO Tiernan Sittenfeld
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Press Release Administration Guts Marine Monument Protections, Threatens Park Wildlife “This attempt to remove protections from marine monuments is illegal. The American people have repeatedly supported protection for more marine areas – not less."
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Blog Post Rehabilitating Minute Man Thanks to Great American Outdoors Act funding, the site of the Revolutionary War’s opening battle can welcome visitors for many years to come — while some of its buildings earn revenue for the National Park Service.
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Press Release Congress One Step Closer to Tackling Long-Overdue Repair Needs in National Parks "Tackling our national parks’ maintenance backlog has never been more urgent...With the nation’s 250th anniversary just weeks away, we must renew our commitment to preserving these places in perpetuity." - Tiernan Sittenfeld, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post Bulldozing 'America's Front Yard' The Trump administration is bypassing congressional oversight, preventing public participation and disregarding the laws that protect places that belong to all Americans.
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Blog Post 5 National Parks Most Threatened by Mining Exploration Demand for critical minerals is surging worldwide, fueling a 21st-century gold rush across the United States — and some of our nation’s most iconic landscapes are directly in its path.
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Policy Update Position on House FY27 Interior Appropriations NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Appropriations ahead of a markup scheduled for June 3, 2026.
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Blog Post Qué esperar al visitar los parques en el verano de 2026 ¿Planeas visitar un parque esta temporada? Prepárate para el tráfico, las multitudes y las situaciones impredecibles.
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Press Release FOIA Documents Reveal Park Service Concerns on Community Access and Environmental Protections Ignored in Rush to Expand Rock Creek Park Tennis Center Rock Creek Tennis Center leasing process flawed from the start; Trump administration prioritizes private interest over public access and protection of public land, waters and wildlife.
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Magazine Article Hidden Colors Photographer Cody Cobb shines a black light on national park landscapes to reveal a palette ordinarily invisible to the naked eye.
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